The virus shuts down NBA Pro Basketball.... The NBA announced Wednesday that the 2019-20 season has been suspended indefinitely after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement came hours after NBA owners held a conference call … [Read more...] about NBA season on hold after Jazz’s Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus
Healthcare
W.H.O. declares coronavirus a pandemic…
There have been 1,000 cases in America... There will be more.... 30 people have died.... Ah?.....America IS OVER 300 Million people.... Just a reminder.... The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared coronavirus a pandemic, signaling that health experts … [Read more...] about W.H.O. declares coronavirus a pandemic…
San Francisco slows to almost a crawl….
Other places will follow... The American economy IS gonna take a big hit for a while from this.... SAN FRANCISCO — Traffic is light. Subway cars are carrying about three-quarters their usual payload. And Salesforce Tower, the second tallest building west of the … [Read more...] about San Francisco slows to almost a crawl….
American Travel market dries up….
Close quarters and quarantines in the media are accompanied by warnings from healthcares experts push a travel slowing for Americans... Airlines blamed the media for exaggerating the effects of the coronavirus Tuesday, urgently broadcasting that they are "open for business" as … [Read more...] about American Travel market dries up….
More support for paid sick leave for Americans…
With rolling close downs beginning and probably increasing.... There IS a need for some sort of means for workers to keep getting paid if their job closes down... And this won't work for 'mom and pop' small businesses that must bring in income to pay it's workers no matter … [Read more...] about More support for paid sick leave for Americans…
Market slides again….-700pt start….
The market keeps dropping as the fear keeps rolling with daily media news.... And a President absent from the mix.... Wall Street was poised for more losses Wednesday as an escalating oil price war compounded investor panic about the coronavirus’ tightening grip on the U.S. … [Read more...] about Market slides again….-700pt start….
Trump admin wants to cut the CDC budget…..
YES.... YOU READ THIS RIGHT.... Democrats and Republicans in Congress are NOT likely to go along with this.... Russ Vought, the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, on Tuesday doubled down on proposed cuts to health services and the Centers … [Read more...] about Trump admin wants to cut the CDC budget…..
NY Governor will use National Guard to set up a New Rochelle “containment zone” …
New York creates a “containment zone” in New Rochelle. With New Rochelle, a small city just north of New York City in Westchester County, emerging as the center of the state’s outbreak, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York on Tuesday announced a targeted containment strategy to halt … [Read more...] about NY Governor will use National Guard to set up a New Rochelle “containment zone” …